Ideas on a good outfitter in Colorado?

[TexasCowPoke]

DTS, or others in the know.... I would really appreciate a recommendation (or a few) for a good outfitter for a Colorado Elk Archery hunt. Maybe a drop camp, but open to lodge, base camp, other ideas.
All experienced deer hunters (All OSU grads) but not a lot of experience with elk. So would consider a guided/semi-guided, or we could be on our own.
I mostly am familiar with Unit 76, (West of South Fork/near Creede) but that is near impossible to get drawn into for a bull elk. Open to other ideas/recommendations.
Any help would be appreciated. If not leaving that info here, please email me at rockingkcranch@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
TCP

 

[tcpoke]

@dtspoke

 

[dtspoke]

Finding really good outfitters these days can be tough. Pressure is high and finding someone who has access to private is pretty important, especially on the western slope. My preference is to recommend based on integrity and first hand relationships since I have never used a guide service in Colorado, but I've done a lot of guiding.

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Adkisson Outdoors have outfitted and guided Sportsmen to Trophy Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Whitetail and other big game and upland game as well some great fly fishing in Colorado and across the West, and several remote parts of the world such as Siberia Russia. Contact us for more info.

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Grant and Justin do a good job

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Earl Oesterling with Ivory and Antler has access to some fantastic private ground

Drop Camp Wilderness Deer and Elk Hunts – Flat Tops Wilderness Guides

I've never used this crew but I've been told they do a good job.

Let me know if I can help you more.

 

[TexasCowPoke]

Thanks DTS, I'll look into them. I hunted the flat-tops in 1982 and didn't know what I was experiencing. Elk bugling all over.... and I was deer hunting. Had a huge bull come right under my stand, but didn't see many deer. First mule deer hunt and didn't tag out, was hunting them like whitetails. I learned.

 

[panhndlpoke]

Do you have a budget?

Also, is there a reason to avoid New Mexico?

 

[TexasCowPoke]

Sorry Panhndle, No reason to avoid NM, just more familiar with Colorado. Ideas there? I know they have some great hunting/elk herds.